A Quiet Place Part II
"Silence is not enough."
After the brutal events at their house, the Abbott clan steps into a landscape ruled by quiet and danger. They press forward into unfamiliar territories seeking safety, but soon learn that danger comes not only from the blind monsters that hunt by noise. With the world outside the farmstead... Read more
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About A Quiet Place Part II
After the brutal events at their house, the Abbott clan steps into a landscape ruled by quiet and danger. They press forward into unfamiliar territories seeking safety, but soon learn that danger comes not only from the blind monsters that hunt by noise. With the world outside the farmstead offering new perils, the family must rely on wits, trust, and silence to stay alive while uncovering a fragile path to survival. They trek through ruined towns, confront moral choices, and try to keep their youngest from fear turning into reckless risk. New tensions rise as the family crosses fear heavy landscapes and quiet streets, testing trust and patience in a world where every sound could mean danger for many viewers.
Directed by John Krasinski, with an original concept by Krasinski, Woods, and Beck, Part II expands a largely original premise rather than adapting material. It arrived in 2021 continuing the story after the first film's success for fans and newcomers.
The film grossed approximately 297 million worldwide on a 55 million budget, signaling a strong return for a suspense driven sequel and reinforcing the franchise's appeal across audiences and markets, with strong international performance across top territories for international audiences.
The movie reaffirmed the franchise's signature silent tension and broadened the world beyond the family's farm, sparking discussions about survival ethics and parental sacrifice in oppressive environments. It reinforced how sound design can shape fear and storytelling in modern horror, inspiring new critics and filmmakers to explore quiet terror worldwide.
Critics welcomed the tense atmosphere and performances, praising the way the film balances danger with family dynamics. The story centers on resilience, moral choices, and the costs of protecting loved ones in a world where silence is survival, while asking how far people will go to keep each other safe.
What Viewers Are Saying
Fans say Part II ups the action with more monsters and expands the world beyond the Abbott farm, while the kids step into the spotlight and keep the family bond front and center. Emily Blunt is solid, Murphy steals a few scenes, and the new cast freshens things up, but several viewers gripe that the plot feels thinner and the original’s quiet tension is missing. All in all it lands as a worthy sequel that still hooks you in and tees up more in this world, even if it isn’t as lean or as eerie as the first.
Details
- Release Date
- May 21, 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- PG-13
- User Ratings
- 7,169 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- A Quiet Place Collection
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures +2 more
- Budget
- $55,000,000
- Box Office
- $297,372,261
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Emily Blunt
Evelyn Abbott
John Krasinski
Lee Abbott
Millicent Simmonds
Regan Abbott
Noah Jupe
Marcus Abbott
Cillian Murphy
Emmett
Djimon Hounsou
Man on Island
Okieriete Onaodowan
Police Officer
Scoot McNairy
Marina Man
Zachary Golinger
Emmett's Son
Blake DeLong
Umpire
Written by: John Krasinski, Bryan Woods, Scott Beck